The Stranger: 30th Anniversary [Limited Edition]

Deluxe Boxed Set - 2 CDs + 1 DVD

Sony Legacy, 2008, Audio CD

Product Description

Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition - 3 Discs (2 CDs and 1 DVD)

CD of "The Stranger" remastered by the original album producer, Phil Ramone

CD of "Live At Carnegie Hall 1977"- previously unreleased - On June 3, 1977, one month prior to the recording of The Stranger album, Billy and his band performed at the historical Carnegie Hall.

Bonus DVD of BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test - approx 60 minutes PLUS 2 live promotional videos

48 Page Booklet with liner notes by Rolling Stone Editor, David Fricke and un-seen photos from the original album photo shoot

The Stranger CD Tracklist:
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
The Stranger
Just The Way You Are
Scenes From An Italian Restaurant
Vienna
Only the Good Die Young
She's Always A Woman
Get It Right The First Time
Everybody Has Dream

"Live At Carnegie Hall 1977" CD
On June 3, 1977, one month prior to the recording of The Stranger album, Billy and his band performed at the historical Carnegie Hall in NYC. This show has been brilliantly restored to be released for the first time as part of the 30th Anniversary edtion of The Stranger

"The Old Grey Whistle Test" DVD
Billy Joel made a special appearance on BBC2 television music show "The Old Grey Whistle Test" in early 1978 during the promotion for The Stranger album. The show is approximately 60 minutes and aired only once on BBC2. The Old Grey Whistle Test was an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from September 1971 to 1987. The Old Grey Whistle Test was also the template for what later became MTV.
"Miami 2017"
"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
"New York State Of Mind"
"The Entertainer"
"She's Always A Woman"
"Root Beer Rag"
"Just The Way You Are"
"Souvenir"
"Ain't No Crime"
"Only The Good Die Young"

PLUS Live Promotional videos:
"The Stranger"
"Just The Way You Are"

Tracks Information

Disc 1
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
The Stranger
Just the Way You Are
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
Vienna
Only the Good Die Young
Always a Woman
Get It Right the First Time
Everybody Has a Dream
Disc 2
Miami 2017
Angry Young Man
New York State of Mind
Just the Way You Are
She's Got a Way
The Entertainer
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
Band Intros
Captain Jack
I've Loved These Days
Say Goodbye to Hollywood
Souvenir

Product Details

Title: The Stranger: 30th Anniversary [Limited Edition] (Deluxe Boxed Set - 2 CDs + 1 DVD)
Sales Rank: 1658 in Music
Artist: Billy Joel
Label: Sony Legacy, 2008-07-08, Audio CD, 3 Discs
Format: Box set, Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
Package Dimensions: 10.1 x 5.8 x 1 inches, 1.3 pounds

Customer Reviews

The Stranger: I watched this documentary on PBS and was so enthralled with it I ordered it. I am a teacher and one of the classes I teach is "The History of Popular Music" and another is 'Beginner Piano.' I showed this documentary to students in both classes.
As a (music) history teacher I feel it is important for students to appreciate the roots of music history. It is also a great way for students to be exposed… More reviews

30 Years of Billy Joel: Good compilation from an artist that has proven talent, from an artist that has shown us what he is about. Includes "Moving Out", "Miami 2017". "Stranger", "She's Got A Way" and "New York State Of Mind" - Interestingly, in the 2008 Presidential Primary race, New York Senator Hillary Clinton earned more Votes than any other Presidential Primary candidate in the… More reviews

A Must for Every Billy Joel Fan!: If you are a Billy Joel fan & do not have this set you MUST get it. The live performance at the Old Whistle..etc. is unique. You see Joel in his early years when he still was not the megastar he is today. He puts unbelievable energy into his performance. You can sense that he is still not secure but wants to impress. His… More reviews

The Stranger the 30 year anniv: the extras what makes it worth getting the concert and the movie dvd. How fast 30 years go. It seems like yesterday. I got the stranger long time ago on cd so its a duplicate but its different because of what was mentioned before the concert and dvd makes it better. … More reviews

the stranger cd dvd set: very dissapointed advertised as a 3cd and 1 dvd set deluxe edition received a 2 cd 1 dvd set 5 stars for quality of the musis and dvd
have contacted amazon about this but have had no reply from them
for future purchases will wait till available in shop before i purchase.… More reviews